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To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters

Original title: To Walk Invisible
  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • TV-PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.3K
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Finn Atkins, Charlie Murphy, and Chloe Pirrie in To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters (2016)
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A chronicle of the Brontë sisters' battle to overcome obstacles and publish their novels, which would become some of the greatest in the English language.A chronicle of the Brontë sisters' battle to overcome obstacles and publish their novels, which would become some of the greatest in the English language.A chronicle of the Brontë sisters' battle to overcome obstacles and publish their novels, which would become some of the greatest in the English language.

  • Director
    • Sally Wainwright
  • Writer
    • Sally Wainwright
  • Stars
    • Finn Atkins
    • Charlie Murphy
    • Chloe Pirrie
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sally Wainwright
    • Writer
      • Sally Wainwright
    • Stars
      • Finn Atkins
      • Charlie Murphy
      • Chloe Pirrie
    • 34User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Finn Atkins
    • Charlotte Brontë
    Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy
    • Anne Brontë
    Chloe Pirrie
    Chloe Pirrie
    • Emily Brontë
    Adam Nagaitis
    Adam Nagaitis
    • Branwell Brontë
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Patrick Brontë
    Rosie Boore
    Rosie Boore
    • Young Charlotte
    Lara McDonnell
    Lara McDonnell
    • Young Anne
    Talia Barnett
    • Young Emily
    Troy Tipple
    • Young Branwell
    James Norton
    James Norton
    • Duke of Wellington
    Matt Adams
    • Captain Parry…
    Kris Mochrie
    Kris Mochrie
    • Captain Ross
    Jonathon Carley
    • Napoleon Bonaparte
    June Watson
    June Watson
    • Tabby Aykroyd
    Mark Frost
    Mark Frost
    • John Brown
    Megan Parkinson
    Megan Parkinson
    • Martha Brown
    Jill Baker
    Jill Baker
    • Aunt Branwell
    David Walmsley
    David Walmsley
    • Joe Leyland
    • Director
      • Sally Wainwright
    • Writer
      • Sally Wainwright
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    8phaylen

    Richly layered and beautiful story

    But one must approach this with a keen understanding that this saga is not as much about the titular Bronte Sisters as it is heavily devoted to the story of their troubled brother Bramwell, and the devastation he often imposed upon the family, the sacrifices they had to make on his behalf and the struggles they endured dealing with his addictions.

    The story itself is stunning; Capturing the beauty of the period with incredible delicacy. I have scored this film high, because it was so well written and powerfully executed by the writer/director who I hope we have the opportunity to see do more material of this magnitude in the future. Well worth the watch for anyone who is a history buff.
    10croftcrescent

    One of the Best Bronte Biographies yet.

    I must admit I was dubious at yet another film of the lives of the Brontes.I needn't have been,this was an excellent production. Great art/location and costume work. The acting was slow,subtle and not over the top or "chocolate boxy" (as is with some Bronte biogs) The actors were excellently and evenly cast.Too often the sisters are too pretty and therefore lose authenticity. The sisters were quite plain,but feisty,and their characters reacted well against each other. It showed us (more than is normal) the complexities of mid Victorian life and morals. The two hours passed very quickly.

    WHY? After the on screen credits,telling us how and when the sisters died.We went into the Parsonage front garden,and up the side path into the modern gift shop of the Parsonage Museum, and the camera panned around it for 5 minutes(showing you all the stock),quite why this was I cannot see.It succeeded in killing the atmosphere that had been achieved in the preceding 2 hours.
    9devikamisra

    Very 'Miss Austen Regrets' but because it is about the Brontes, obviously darker and sadder.

    I would heartily recommend 'To Walk Invisible' as a heartfelt, insightful and quite succinct look into the world of the Bronte sisters. Any follower of their literature and fellow lover of period dramas would be amiss in not watching this venture.

    Go for it. A lot of novelty in a subject as popular for chroniclers as the Brontes. It is interesting to see the family dynamics of the Brontes, especially as so much of their writing was a product of the same.

    I am always on the lookout for interesting period dramas and this year has yielded very few which I would willingly rewatch. This one is one I definitely will.

    I hope this review is helpful and it adds to your understanding of the Brontes and their incredible craft.
    7deanandfran

    Why so much Bramwell

    It is beyond me why they spent so much time filming Bramwell when the title indicates that the movie is about the sisters. While I enjoyed it, having visited the home and pub, I wanted much more about the sisters. Seemed a little glossed over. Actresses were good, just wanted more about the sisters. Lovely story about these very talented ladies.
    6Red-125

    Branwell Brontë was a wastrel. (He had three sisters.)

    To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters (2016 TV Movie) was written and directed by Sally Wainwright.

    The history of the Brontë sisters is fascinating, and certainly worth a great movie. This isn't that movie.

    Branwell Brontë was a wastrel and an alcoholic. Surely his behavior was detrimental to the life and career of each of his sisters. However, director Wainwright clearly became fascinated with Branwell, and the movie is really his biopic.

    Adam Nagaitis, who portrays Branwell, is an excellent actor. He inhabits the role, and it is a pleasure to watch him act.

    However, the subtitle of this film is "The Brontë Sisters." In fact, they all play a supporting role to their brother.

    If you want to know more about Charlotte, Anne, and Emily Brontë, you will have to check Wikipedia. This movie won't help much.

    The film has a solid IMDb rating of 7.4. I didn't think it was nearly that good, and rated it 6.

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      The poem found by Charlotte and read in voice-over is part of Emily's 'The Prisoner'.
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Görünmeden Yürümek: Bronte Kardeşler
    • Filming locations
      • Haworth, Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK(location)
    • Production company
      • BBC Wales
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    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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